Mechanisms

A mechanism that can block most cancer types in cells has been identified by researchers at The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI), according to a new study in the journal Molecular Cell. The cancer-blocking mechanism – coined “oncogene-induced senescence” – is commonly experienced when developing skin cancers turn into slow-growing moles instead.

Angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors, or ACE inhibitors, are commonly prescribed medications used to treat high blood pressure. Drugs in this classification include captopril, enalapril and lisinopril. The University of Maryland Medical Center does not list garlic as a contraindicated supplements for ACE inhibitors directly, but reinforces the fact that garlic can thin the blood and exaggerate activity of heart medications. Discuss all options with the prescribing cardiologist before taking garlic supplements.

Though Traditional Chinese Medicine has been around for ages, literally, modern medicine is only now fathoming all of the ways in which this ancient method of healing can be beneficial to us. We take a look at some recent findings with relation to TCM or traditional Chinese medicine.

Researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago are recruiting volunteers with asthma for a study of whether taking vitamin D can make asthma medication more effective. The study is called VIDA (Vitamin D add-on therapy enhances corticosteroid responsiveness in Asthma).